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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smach Kaboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavur Standley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 cm
20
189 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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207 cm
27
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smach Kaboom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olavur Standley! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Standley looks to land a combination but Kaboom avoids it well. Kaboom dives in for a single leg takedown but Standley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes. Kaboom lands a takedown into guard.
Kaboom trying to control but Standley is working from the bottom. Kaboom content to stall in guard here. Standley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Standley looking for a sweep. Not yet Standley, not yet. Standley wants to stand but Kaboom is controlling the position. Kaboom wants to control from the top but Standley keeps moving. Kaboom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Smach Kaboom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Kaboom darts in looking for a takedown but Standley gets double underhooks and turns Kaboom into the ropes. Standley is trying to break the clinch but Kaboom is controlling him. Standley is trying to force a seperation but Kaboom has the dominant position. Standley jumps guard.
Standley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaboom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Standley wants to stand up but Kaboom is controlling him. Kaboom trying to control but Standley is working from the bottom. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaboom's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kaboom really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaboom trying to control but Standley is working from the bottom. Kaboom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Kaboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kaboom content to stall in guard here. Kaboom wanted to stand there but Standley had control of the position. Kaboom wants to control from the top but Standley keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smach Kaboom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Standley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kaboom closes the distance and clinches up with Standley, looking for a takedown. Kaboom pushes Standley against the ropes but Standley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kaboom seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smach Kaboom. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kaboom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Standley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaboom somewhat. Kaboom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Standley tries to avoid it but Kaboom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Standley to the ground. Standley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Kaboom doesn't manage to clinch there - Standley circles away.
Smach Kaboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Standley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Standley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaboom checks it well. Nice sprawl there from Kaboom as Standley shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Standley misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Standley both land. Nice combination. Standley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Standley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaboom doesn't seem bothered though. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Standley. Standley misses with a low kick.
Kaboom blocks the body kick.
Standley throws a head kick but Kaboom moves out of range.
Standley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Standley scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Standley thows a leg kick but Kaboom checks it and Kaboom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaboom. Kaboom wants to take the fight to the mat but Standley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Smach Kaboom will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Standley misses with a few strikes there.
Standley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaboom. Kaboom moves in looking to clinch but Standley pushes him off. Kaboom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Standley tries to avoid it but Kaboom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Standley to the ground. Standley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Standley lands with a nice combination. Kaboom backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Smach Kaboom has been cut. No joy there for Standley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Standley keeps the fight on the outside. Smach Kaboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kaboom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Standley circles away. Kaboom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kaboom avoids a kick to the body.
Kaboom is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Kaboom misses with a takedown attempt - Standley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smach Kaboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Standley feints a jab promting Kaboom to slip. Standley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaboom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Kaboom shoots in and drives through. Standley sprawls well. Standley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kaboom fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Standley throws a right and a left that Kaboom avoids nicely. Kaboom fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Standley tries to clinch up. Olavur Standley seems to be getting the better of the standup. Standley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Standley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Standley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaboom tries to clinch there but Standley circles away.
Kaboom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kaboom fails with the takedown. Standley digs a good body shot into Kaboom's ribs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kaboom fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kaboom shoots for a takedown but Standley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Standley misses with a two punch combination.
Kaboom dives in and grabs Standley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Standley pushes down on Kaboom's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaboom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Standley tries to avoid it but Kaboom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Standley to the ground. Standley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kaboom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Standley rushes Kaboom and presses him up against the ropes. Kaboom manages to break the clinch.
Kaboom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Standley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Standley.
Standley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaboom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Standley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kaboom fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Standley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaboom. Kaboom fails with a takedown attempt. Standley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaboom doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Standley misses with a wild combination.
Kaboom moves to clinch but Standley breaks away and Standley counters with a straight right hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Standley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Standley drags the fight down to the ground.
Kaboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Standley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olavur Standley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Smach Kaboom's cut. That's time! Kaboom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaboom keeps the fight on the outside. Kaboom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Standley counters with a three punch combo that has Kaboom backing up. Kaboom nods at Standley to acknowledge the strikes. Sloppy strikes from Standley. Those never looked like landing. Standley with a body punch. A glancing blow. Standley closes the distance and pushes Kaboom back into the ropes. Kaboom has had enough of the clinch but Standley keeps him there for the moment. Standley is pressed up against the ropes. Kaboom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Standley down to the mat. Standley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Standley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Kaboom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Standley to keep the fight standing. Standley breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, jab by Standley - just one landing. Standley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kaboom shoots in for a takedown but Standley shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smach Kaboom. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice takedown defense from Standley. No joy for Kaboom on that attempt. Kaboom shoots in looking for a takedown but Standley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaboom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Standley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaboom. Standley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaboom rather than just go for the knockout. Standley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Standley. Kaboom throws a leg kick that misses. Kaboom dives in and grabs Standley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Standley pushes down on Kaboom's head and hops out. Standley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Standley throws a right and a left that both miss. Standley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Standley wants it to stay on the feet. Kaboom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Standley swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Standley. Beautiful body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kaboom blocks the body kick.
Kaboom darts in looking for a takedown but Standley gets double underhooks and turns Kaboom into the ropes. Standley can't break the clinch.
Standley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kaboom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Standley throws a low kick but Kaboom moves out of range easily. Kaboom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Standley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Standley throws a series of strikes that have Kaboom backpedaling.
Standley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaboom jabbing away but nothing is landing. Standley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kaboom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Standley defends it nicely. Standley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Standley tries to clinch but Kaboom is having none of it. Standley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kaboom wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaboom moves in looking to clinch but Standley pushes him off. Standley jabs Kaboom right on the nose. Kaboom blinks but takes it well. Kaboom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standley swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kaboom shoots in for a double leg but Standley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kaboom tries to land a leg kick but Standley saw it coming and moves away.
Standley throws a series of punches but Kaboom avoids them all with ease. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Standley throws a chopping leg kick but Kaboom manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kaboom tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Standley counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Olavur Standley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Standley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olavur Standley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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